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Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Injury (DILI) - ... for alternative causes ... dechallenge • Acute ... #DrugInduced #Liver ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... 10x ULN), ↑Tbili/Dbili ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
, thiazidic, PPI ... • Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Lupusreference #druginduced
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
Artificial Liver ... Acute-on-chronic ... Artificial Liver ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #management
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... Lupusreference #DrugInduced ... #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... diagnosis #treatment #management